This Month in Counseling

                                                      

The character word for October is Respect.  Respect includes respect of self, others for authority, and property.  Our lessons this month will center around respect and also include drug awareness and safety issues. In kindergarten the focus will be the difference between medicine and candy, gun safety and stranger danger.  1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade will develop their skills to make good choices in how they care for their body as they grow and develop.  4th graders will discuss the types of drugs and the 5th grade will focus on the effects of drugs. 

We will celebrate Red Ribbon Week October 21-24.  This is the time that we pledge to "Say No to Drugs" with fun activities and special dress-up themes.

    Tuesday, October 21 theme is "Drug Free is the Way I want to Be".  Students dress in red.

    Wednesday, October 22 theme is "Friends don't let Friends do Drugs".  Students will dress like their friends.

    Thursday, October 23 theme is "I'm to Smart to Start Because I want to be... .  Students will dress in their future career attire.

    Friday, October 24 theme is "We promise to dance to a drug free beat".  Students will dress like their favorite rock star or singer.

Peer helper clubs have started and all students will have the opportunity to join. 

    3rd grade-Author's Club

    4th grade-Ambassador's Club

    5th grade-Be a Winner

Parents, please glance at the Counselor's window to see current parent information about parenting workshops .  Also our parent involvement wall is by the entrance to the library and it has useful parent information.